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windlass

noun

Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
S
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɪnd.ləs

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Definitions

noun

  1. Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

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Synonyms

winch

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